^19 (A)Pul^[a] the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave ^(B)Pul a thousand talents^[b] of silver, that he might help him ^(C)to confirm his hold on the royal power.

^3 (A)Against him came up ^(B)Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.